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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-23

DENT.sTMY. - D~EHTIsTHY
h2eok. Yanfton. yrsdk IA. AlwAys on sand,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
Too MANY knives.

''I'yc goL !, eool joke o., - said u
man 4 few days ago. "You know, the
rich old chap
"What is it:''
''llc was out ut u dinner PARTY the her
night, and it was very swell There were
six knives and six forks, yo, know, 20
each plate. After the soup the hostess
observed that --- was not eating. 'Nou
are not eating. Mr.. - she said "Do
you not like ---:' ~ do,' said he,
''but to tell you the truth, Pm waiting to
see what knife to begin wit!l.'
Well, | don't soc much Of Il Joke against
the man, I'm sure; but it is IL kind of re-
Election, suppose. upon his breeding be-
cause he's rich can't sec that there was
anything against him except that he did
not take any knife that it was comfortable
for him to eat with. \ man of sense does
not waste his time fllssing around to find,
out what the latest fad will be in eating
\ man knows what IL big knife is for and a
little knife, but he tlccs not need to hi.
ashamed OF not being acquainted with the
little erratic fatls which arc being con-
stantly introduced for fashion OF effect. It
used to be vulgar to serve II lot Of vecc-
tables all at one time; it then became
vulgar not to do it. 1t used to be fashion
able to pile your plate with IL mixture
of catablcs; then it became the worst of
taste. There is only one absolute rule Of
eating and drinking that all people need
to Observation-Disclosures the little ca-
ira kinks OF fashion amount to nothing,
and are NIT worth y mans while to
follow and study. Good breeding consists
rs much IN arranging things for the
comfort Of your guests us it does in know
ing how to eat your dinner in Il simple
and cleanly way.-San Francisco Chron-
icln
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
a Great Secret Revealed.

since Miss Eastlake made her first ap-
!patahee !' III this country, in her soft, cling
NY garments, swayiny in harmony with
every step OF the wcarer, producing 1:
~ uos' graceful and picturesque effect, so
w. ,.'. fas been Oh the qui yivc ia discover
'1" ,U seerts and gain. il possible, tithe ut
mssS ,e OF the swish and sway and rhyt..ni,
ao'el'eht Which scenct: to make Il he car.
. .eh' Worn by !lcllc instinct with Egc and
,.o','''' ,,' aud part and parcel ci !:cr i,di-
"u''tis'S The secret has been discovered
s4'. ~ !. 'he feIsn'g bellies in tip top circle,
a',, :" Nv" 1cih irc Waltzin. in iIclln dresses,
foaa ta' setIsi II, iAore captivating i;;,l c,c: I-
# s,., 'he,'e picturesque gowns ere made
ora. :, soe I1' SOFT, clnging material, ar,t worn
con, 0nHen n'i': SKIRTS, i. g., Z se;.n;cu rc.ti-
tba', tba ,., "A,ch hy thi:; means is t'li,I'u 10
conf clr hee Ane, making the drys,, necessarily
.son.4 ."la 10 the gait Of the Nearer. The
ta'e. ,ho a. N said to have been discovered br
p,r,s1 1s'uMer Of Rosina Vul1cs and inn
St Iu w. :" q select few of his customers.
o. Louis Spectator. '>'''>'
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
specimen Gamblers ut Nol,HcII,

There was as IA attacIlc later informed
Me- IN uncSceptionablc asselnbage of
players at our table that evening. Oppc-
site to where sat was q Cadavcro,,s lock
Ing Old Woman whose selfish greed caused
her eagerly to clutch at the stakes when
ever she VAS fortunate enough to win.
II" reyolt ny expression Of her face # ut
tAat E,omeitt caught and faithfully trans.
teTred to canvas by " painter, would rem
de, the latter immortal. One individual
present appeared to attract more than
ordinary attention. Tall. we'll lroHrrt:oncd
and with Il frank, open countcnurce, he
seemed to have entered the game with the
sole purpose OF winning the entire capital
held by the croupier. The latter regarded
him with evident uneasinesS as he coOlly
proceeded to double all bets and invariably
win. At length he staket 2.O)O francs ON
the turn and with y cynical smile arose,
having performed what is regarded as the
extraordinary feat of breaking the bank,
alter which all play was suspended. at that
particular table.
Gamblers are. perhaps, the most super
ttltlous OF amy other class of people, none
,elhg more so than the roulette dealers at
Monte Carlo. Hence it invariably fol-
lows that whenever the bank is broken
Tue play of the unlucky dealer ceases until
ae following day, under the belief that
'ae fortune Of both parties will meanwhile
.,Mhee.-Cor. Boston Commercial Bulle-
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
A Feminine Null Ffrhter

III the next contest the fair Castillo,
was unde: an advertised obligation. wljlo
yet wearing the stills, to kill tia h,,l
with a sword scarcely more than tvo fnn,
In length. This was done bv tho tor,
adora ut the time the animal was m,k;n,,
the charge, the fatal thrust to be ,rivn,,
while she was directly in front of anl
fairly facing the bull.
The animal selected for this contest w,s
q beautiful specimen Of his race. B]ocl,
as coal, agile as cat, savage and wild
he was no sooner within the arena thnn
ne was ready for the battle. After he
hac been permitted to make Il charge or
two to warm him to his work, the COVER
nor, Who presided on the occasion. gave n
signal and the buglc sounded the death
call. The seuorita, with stills OF one
foot III hcigth securely fastened to her
limbs, received the short sword, saluted
the governor, and, turning to her enemy.
gave a shout OF defiance and waved her
scarlet CLOAK to rouse his anger. At this
.lne the t!lstancc separating the :lntagon-
lists was almost 200 feet. Toro, quiycrinv
with excitement nnd paving the earth in
his rage, waited for no second invitation.
With flashing eyes and head lowered to
the ground, he started at full speed for
the object Of his h:te. The brave Girl
waited until the beast was within twenty
feet, when, Er:cing herself firmly, She
held her sword at shoulder height, ready
for his coming. When within about four
feet she threw her body suddenly forward.
gave quick thrust with the sword. and.
without "aitin@ to sec the effect Of the
blow, swung quickly around onu ayain
saluted the governor. In the tvinklinr
OF an eye she turned to face the bull, and
as she did so he dropped dead, so close to
her that, without moving fr.)l;, her posi-
ton she placed one foot upon tho neck of
fcr now helpless tnt.ry.
The sword, directed by the strong arm,
of the self possessed girl, lad severed the
spinal cord and death wa; instantaneous
an'l probably painless 1t was u rcrilou.
feat, skill!ul!y and tearlcssly performed,
ana the slightest nrrvors'le:s Oh the par,
m thc performer would probably have re-
suited in her death. The ;;1c;.t audience
in recognition Of the >',;ll Of Tie brave
toreadorl, rose to its feet and Tor several
moments there was y shower ur t-,!l and
silver coins falling around the Victorious
ssirl.-City Of Mexico Cor. Intlian:srolis
journal
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
4 Great Sporting Preserve.

The greatest game preserve in the
world viii he held by the Cheat Noun
tain s'lortsn"n's club, Il majority oi the
llclnher: Of which are gentlemen Of this
city. Compared with it, Tuxedo park is
|, mere hngatellc.
The preserve le, in the heart ni the
widest rc!,iH.l in the lnouEt;}ioi y: West
Nirg:l;:, II covers 3n area u! 60 miles,
and N;lhiu is limit, There i ..r; :, settle
mc!u. Bear, deer, N-i!,l turkey and
other game a'ollntl, while the cuol
monMtain streams arc filled with.
the sr.rki~d '3<:.i:tics that make Tie
heart If the angler leap with Joy. The
tract Of land crlhr;}c<s $4,000 acres, III,
will lie increased by ,D,0D acres. 1t is
fifty ,,i!", fro,a The railroad, but j.
:c,l>il,'I by y good nn";:,!;,,niIc'! roa'l.
None 'N!t The N:"s;t intrepid hunters have
tr;t> ern.I lis :,,,!;t;lr: willis, while only he
mrlry lntuflS1,incr has resided within its
confines. the bear and deer have had
full swing, and IL" hardy hunters will
find great sport during the hunting sea-
son in l?eN,>, rius, luck hCt into this noble
game, Wiil:' t!.crH are just enough, rattle
snakes litcring on tho hills 10 add the
spice OF danger to the fun.
During t;.' ycar the preserves will be
plentiiuliy stocked with ].il, ..:>ll 1,t;''
ants impaired from the Old country, and
wild bears will also he turnc,l loose there.
Pit ts,,i.v.: Eisnntcil.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
L. $. DISTRICT COlNY>
Establishment ot Districts. Assignments.
and Terms

y; its january session the Supreme
Co,.,, o' Montana established as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT Cal>atiu, Madi son
and Hea,erheat!; James II ,IrLcurv,
| Judge. Terms: \, Boz .u,a", ;,h Mon.
day "t Mach; i, Nond,.v OF October
.\t Virginia City, sd Mondays May and
November. At Dillon, i, MONDAYS |une
/ and December.
SECOND Dlsrklcr Deer Lodge, Silver
! Bow and M>soula; Wm. J. Ga.5rai,h,
Judge. FERNS: Butte. .,th MONDAYS Ieb-
ruary and September, .st Monday July !;
Mi>souIa, md Monday Jane AND Isl Mon.
day Move ser: Deer Lodge, l>t Monday
MAY, i,h Monday November.
THIRD D,>.rlcr.--I Lewis and Clarke,
Jefferson and Cho,vau; u. $. Wade, Chief
Justice Terms: Helena, Is, MONDAYS in
March, July and November; Boulder City,
lst Monday May ard 3r.: Monday October
Fort Benton, 3rd Tuesday May, ,st Tues.
day October.
| TO, ,Krn D,srRlCr..-D Dawson, Custer,
/ Fergus and Yellowstone; Thos. &. Bach,
Judge. Terms: Miles, sd Monday April,
4th Monday October; Glendirr, 1st Mon
day March, End Monday Octohtr; White
Sulphur Springs, 9Th Tuesdays March and
Sep'embcr; Lewiston, lst Monday April
"a Monday September; Billings, sd Mon.
days Ma; and November.
| L. S. Courts will be held at Boze,nan
/ Deer Lodge, Helena and Miles cacl,
term.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
Around the World in Short l)r,,c,.

Jules Ecrne's feat Of travelling. Ground
the world il eighty days. is about to he
eclipsed, ana that by his own fellow
countrymeil. Twenty-Five minutes is the
time the circuit is expected to lc uccom-
plisllcd at the approaching railway
jubilee, without including stoppagc at
the principal capitals. The promoters Of
the exhibition have hit upon the idea Of
making a line at Vincennes ON which
every one will be free to travel. There
will he frequent stations, Mt each Of which
Will be buffet representing different
nationality, and a1Iortling al opportunity
1or multifarious ''sampling.'' The trav-
cltr, for instance, after regalny himself
OH pork chops, served by American watt
efs at Chicago, will enter train and in a
very short time arrive at Moscow, where
votiky and caviare will be served hy
natives; then he will proceed to London
anu find the atfable barnaid, bitter beer
and buns and SO ON. If the scheme meets
With the success the directors hone for. #
should =" far toward cosmopolitanizino
the Parisians in a very short time and at
very small expense. Herald.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
.cu,ne JACK a TRICK.
an Amiable but stu'norn
ne story OF ..-yictory at Last.

u. of an Amiabio but e,"'"
NJ stor, g Ssctter-victory at Last
.a ' . dog story the other e,! day ,, tnas mat
heard w" q text in reforH'atory
sbould ser'' - " bring it nearer hoiiie' 70
school, OF, 10 m argument III 1av"r OF
some peop',, l;sc;pline. M The hero OF TINS
educat.o''i,:l. ,l;sh W. setter. amiable enough, 'lt
tale Is ;i'' I'D, n, trained only to be good. He
stubborn ',.al ,., anv special talent, save 10
never ".' snow" md live up to his canine in
keep h,tu, ~ h,rking at seetly looking stran-
stincts o. ar;rcius proper affection ior
gers :'Hu ;',, whom he honorcd with ms
the iali',s .oo Not very long since y
r1al''ell,ti a..,ativ. of this family undertook
young leIa Ianr a trick. He was told the
to teaen ta tao stubborn to learn anything,
dog Nls ,se,css a1 wasting time over him; but
it was us., ah;ection thrown in his way the
the hnoIe 4e oo,,na man persisted, for he said
!. avr ,rss time Jack knew so1netinns, anu le
~, Ii1 inst taught his own dog several anus,
w. ~, trick, which Jack must ana shou1i
NJ ,ss,,;re ira, forthwith. Whereuron nc cailed
Tq ~ into the dining room, shut the door
'a11 'aI began his task Of making the creature
=. ~. nm and give his paw:
~ ~ ~ itself nothing could be more simple.
;. - !. the. the very Kindergarten OF canine c.1i-
!..o ~ Int Jack didn't sec it III that light
lul., W. l.,.o,,ld not sit up nor would he give
~, ~ nar, Over and over again. with the
uls sdtas. rta natieucc, was the instruction
go ~, while Jack, in the most idiotic
s.,r" .a,r refused to hear what was told him.
.a,, .sto, two hours labor the POOR dogs
~, ..s1 mistress begged that he might be cx
.so1 n.n "No!'' was the stern answer,
u1ya hee11u and must go on now CT .!!e
a., will be ruined finally. owing to
tha lateness of the hour, the t.;s<ipiinarian
I'D Iack into the cellar where he house
hnn woultl not be lii. ',rhcd. end then re-
nered the contest with little more
savar;tv AS tie c!ucl, struck II the
hT,,te seemed to get it through his pate
,bat @ unless he obeyed like Il gentleman lie
won,d have to stay there al! night. so
he sat up ana i'onpea tavny Ea" iEst
once! iE;s was t,-oi1:,ll, the fight WAS
,er and tie victor rushed away to take
the last car home.
lack never io!i any one OF that nights
esccrience: rcr;:HNs 10 one tlon",lt to
,sk him ;lm;,t Il. or If he would kindly
exercise his dearly acquired accomplish
ments. At I'LL events. weeks passed away
ere his new master and conQuernr came
sgan 10 the house. One night Jack heard
Tie voice at the front door, and with the
impctuosity peculiar to his race he threw
himself hea;!lonsg against the visitor. and
then. suddenly withdrawing, SIT down en-
his launches ard held up l;aw. The
victory had heen complete. cid Jack had
remembered his lesson. --Eoston Herald.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
'''"'''"ns Concerning Toothach..

is sn ,v'''e ls'rts OF Sussex, England. there
rich, ch,"ie's,i'i"n i',, that if You Put on yo,.r
ser he, enL'rklng, ns right shoe al.I right ;rou
too,tas.np ,p''re the left you will never have
from . 's. 10 drink out Of !. skull taken
such . sr%'eyard, to take /. tooth from
to ann,, s,.' ~ and wear ii round the neck.
uh;nn h;r"s inc too'i. to your own living h1,t
Your no.,., n"'.A, TO put Il double nut, into
Ice na;ls s Ne', 10 pare your finger nails and
ali ,r> anu wrap the p;rinns in n noncr
In ot,,In ''arins against the toothuchc
ION Of Of .a,I' rn1's of England there is a cus-
ps;r ;" VI calling the too,hac,,s ~" ..,cro
tl ttla,, 'or which the *,1Tcrnr =; ,,, WV. WV
e. sho 20 any colninscr;l,i,n v'no'i" i't v!.,
@doubtc'y cJ'sehts ,S to this may. perhaps,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
WHY some, reOp,e Hare Sore E> eS.

attribute the cause primarily, to this
fact: great many pco;.lr. nowadays rc.d
newspapers fresh frGl., the press, without
thinking or knowing that TIC ink upon
tllcm contains a quantity If arsenic.
"N'rl!,' he reader may say. 'Nl:at has
this IT, do " J, :oIc cy.s:' Very rluch. |
reply. i;y l::lllIl:nG freshly l'"in1>:l sheets
very minute quantities q! '',H i'i. 'ii.ct5
upon the .:.tl s,it tie fingers; lcr:t'.lr not
enough t. soil t;!cm, but c'"H1:;A t. de-
pcst Tie arsenic tncrcAn. ':l!>':,, II there
is Il 1r>lttl. oi itching Of t!s@ >',.':''s. tie
pcrSo:.> so affected ;!l::oet i;!E'';;5 '';::HlT
rub their eye; with The t:'& "t tlcI:
t;n-vl.': and. as tic ar, ne !, L l'p:Soil>
the result Is, disease Of III" C;sS e:>uco
more on l"7s. Nov, ,ny ::t:;.tn j. that
people wash their h;:i.'l:' ;,.t': handling
such newspapers, or, il not c,':|vlA!tAt 10
do so, then keep ,l:>ir ii:!-":' f'rtiH'ly
away fr0m their eyes
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29

BE- eSamirnll medicines '.' sold in Russia mnst
nent Officials anu passed upon by govern.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
\ bounty Of 10 cents for dead crows IN
paid by the state Of Maine.

The new French apparatus for purify
ing air by ilnparting to it a rotary motion
Is said to work well.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-29
H:!l be l's.r,.,

Russi;, h.. ,'> ,"sch says t:!.t y v,,c.,o i,
not stated ~; nSsHn to throw r.ud. 1t is
'ountry has winch sn political party in that
'olcano. -So.c -, secured the services Of this
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17
PETROLEUM v. NASBY

Says, "lntimit acquaintance with Q tTu
friend always increases our respeckt fur
that friend"
This is the reason why Synvita Blocks
continue to make friends as their virtues
become better known. Clergymen, public
speakers and people in all the avenues Of
life are a unit in their praise of that won
derful new remedy, Synvita Cough Blocks
They are warranted to cure Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Tickling IN the
Throat, Sore ThrOat and Group; IS doses,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17

A KIND AND GENEROUS DEED
Rev. A. Barber. superanuate member OF
St Louis Conf. n. f. church. writes from
Moran, Kansas: This recommendation
Is written without solicitation from any
one; but owe it to those similarly afflicted
to say that by the use of the Shaker Ex-
tract of Roots (Siegels Syrup was cured
Of an obstinate aud almost fatal indiges-
tiOn-bOth stomach and liver being COM
pletely torpid. l was reduced to living
skeleton. Friends. family and physician
had given me up. was keeping the spark
of life alive with diet of raw eggs and
milk. Now both stomach and liver are
performing their functions. have many
friends in Western Ohio, N. 4. Iowa and
s. w. Mo. who would like to know this.
THE HONEST SHAKER, although he does
not boast of his purity, always makes
goods that can be relied upon; for instance.
his Shaker Extract Of Roots (Siegel's
Syrup is really valuable article. 1t Is
not recommended as cure-all, but as q
remedy for one single disease. viz: Indi-
gestiOn, In which disease 1t works like Q
charm. The Shaker Tar Caspus cuIe
Coughs.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17
Getting the Worth Of His Money.

slow much yer charge ter go er miller an
old negro asked of a street car conductor.
81 wanter go ont ter see Brudder Lias Smif.
Amt er flesh an blood brudder, vet, under
stan, jes er brudder in de faith"
Five cents"
"Jes fur er mile. tell yer dat de man
ain NOR sho nuff brudder-jes er brudder in
de faith"
''The fare is five cents"
"Jes fur er miller
Yes
''How much is it fur two milesY'
Just the same"
"Look yere, how fur yer take me fur a.
centsf'
Five milesr
"whut's de name o. de places'
"City limits"
"Tak me all de way out dar fur fl centsr'
YES
'An' won't take me no mon er mile war
Brudder Smif Ibis fur no lessr'
"No.r
81 amt got no biness out iar ut yer limits,
but yer may take me on out dar ar I'll walk
back ter war Brudder Smif Ibis. Yeres yer
money, sab, Ise one o desc plitical como
mists. and blebs in sittin' de full wuth o mer
money. 1t would be er mighty fool man dat
would pay er dollar fur er par o britches
wen he kin git er whole suit O. cloze fur de
same price. Take me on out to yer limits,
sab. h."-Arkansaw Traveller.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17

A Paris correspondent tells about the
new handkerchiefs the ladies are carrying
there. The Princess de Sagan's favorite
handkerchief is bordered with a garland Of
scarlet pinks; flowers and leaves embroid-
cred in their natural colors. They are
scented with the strong perfume extracted
from the same flowers. The blonde Mar
ouise de Grehfuhle has all of her hand
kerchicfs embroidered with the corn
flower in all its varicgaied blue shades,
and her perfume is the sweet scented
clover. Pink hastiste. with white lilies
Of the valley worked on them, is tho
Duchess de Rrarama favorite handker-
chief. The empress of japan has ordered
pale beige ones, worked with chrysanthe-
NUNS of all existing colors. The widows
handkerchief is pale lilac, worked with
dark purple scabaus.-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17

George, there is sadness and melan-
choly in your eyes tonight, and your cheeks
seem blanched as though with mortal
agony"
"Yes, Naomi, am far from being happy"
"Confide in me, my dearest Let me share
your sorrow. Have the bufYetinss Of this
cruel world cast gloom over your soulf'
"Well, not exa city, but you see these shoes
are new and they pinch like thunder. Lin
coin (Nebl State Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17

Youthful Active Partner-Welt, you told
ne to sell everything for what could get.
and take trade wheru couldn't ,,cf cah.
Aged Silent Part1cr-Ies, il seemed the
the result.
Two thousand dollars in cash. one top Of
second hand overshoes and five tons Of Glu-
coser
''That's all right Wen start gum drop
factory."-Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17
DEACON suape,re,s PHILOSOPHY.

UNREQuIrED DESIRE
The man who wants the earth. my son, 10
the very man the earth doesn't want
DOESN'T QUITE REACH THE SPOT
A Hartford man has invented an apparatus
electricity. That isn't exactly the invention
that the owners Of fast roadsters have been
looking for. What is demanded by gentle
men who drive their own steppers is an ap-
paratus that will give a six minute horse q
record of 2:34 IL on long track.
RESISTANCE TO rYRASrs
The weary traveller sat on the bed and
read the legend on his door-"Guests must
bolt this door before retiring" I'm blo~ei
if will. he muttercd hoarsely, as man do
termined TO resist imposition to the deaf.
1T was all could do to holt what they set
before me in the dining room" And slum-
bering lightly, he arose at early dawn, and
jumped his bill like true American
UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE
A "gentlemnn's sonF" Well, my boy,
when YOU find man whose only claim to
respectability and title to existence is that
he is the son Of q gentleman. you want to
ios,H iuI us iiaEne IN the newark ceeraSe
before you can cash any checks for him.
"Pinkerton's Pcerage," paste it in your ad-
dress book.
A WORD TO soMSAMBULIsrs
A Boston writer, discussing the lost art Of
early rising, says the proper time to rise is
when sleep ends. That's a good thing to know.
Do you know, il we hadn't seen that in a
Boston paper, We should have gone right on
believing that the proper time to rise was
when you were right in the midst Of your
soundest sleep. What blessed thing it is
for this blind old world that there are some
men in it who know nearly everything.
THE MYSTERY UNVEILED
"My stars man." exclaimed the traveller,
who had stepped into the transfer Office to
look for q trunk that had been missing for
two months, but you do write fast! Inever
saw a steam engine get over ground so fast -
''Um," said the clerk, making the pencil and
the tickets fly Can anybody read what
you writer Nope" Can YOU read it
yourselfr' Nope" What are you writ
mgr Addresses for baggage The dlivered
Here, Sam! steen trunks n 'ty v1ises-tyfi'
hundn' four st tiny 9Th street. right 'wayr'
Traveller goes out without asking for his
trunk, and when last seen was asking man,
from whom he had just bought navy re-
volver, to show him how TO load it,
THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY.
Delighted friend in Colorado hotel-"why,
why, why! George Jackson, if amt glad to
see You! l heard that you were dead What
you doing way cut herei When did you
leave Ohior Stranger, with friSid polite
ness-'You have the advantage of me, sir
my name is Henry Mortimer and l never
was in Ohio in my life Then, suddenly
melting. whispers: Come this way. Sam
Don't say n word, old boy. l left Ohio be-
tween two days. had three invitations to
golden weddings, two babies named for me,
two bids to silver weddings and four birthday
invitations all in one week. So had to put
that notice of my death by drowning in the
papers and skip. III lay low for month
and so back. Close call for ruin, wasn't it
Call me Mortimer, please"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-17
have had nasal catarrh for ten years 50

have had nasal catarrh for ten years 50
bad that there were great sores In my nose.
and one place was eaten through. got
Eiy's Cream Balm. Two bottles did the
work. My nose and head are well. feel
like another man. c. 5. McMillen, Sibley,
Jackson Co. Mo.
For all forms Of nasal catarrh where
there is dryness Of the air passage with
what is commonly called ''stuffing up" es-
pecially when going to bed, Ely's Cream
Balm gives immediate relief. Its benefit to
me has been priceless.-A. G. Case, NJ. D.,
MilwOOd, kas.